The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

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A Course in Ornamental Penmanship
Follow This Course and Improve Your Skill in Business Penmanship
No. 2
These exercises will help you in making letters and in getting your muscles limbered up. No. 1 is a simple running
exercise shaded on every down stroke. Keep the shade above the center.
No. 2 is the reverse of No. 1 and is especially helpful for letters like Q and Z. Try these exercises shading every
other down stroke.
Nos. 4 and o are made along the line getting tops and bottoms even.
In Nos. 6 and 7 watch the parallel effect and location of shades. Make them at least two spaces high.
Make the beginning and ending ovals of C horizontal and equal in size. The shade should be high and the loop
narrow. Use a free swinging motion, not hesitating when you hit the shade.
In the second style of C get the loop and shade on the same slant. Curve the first stroke in the loop, making it
parallel to the shade.
The H begins and ends like C. Watch the size and shape of the loops. Keep the shade high. Get nice graceful
ovals.
The E is similar to C. Give attention to the little loop in the center. The top part of the letter is not quite as
large as the bottom part. Study the location and shape of the shade. There is only one shade on this style of E.
Review the September lesson and read and reread instruction on position which is the same as for business writing.